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From weekend staycations and road trips to international adventures, discover the best family-friendly accommodations, activities, and hidden gems.
Every adventure is unique, and our goal is to make family travel easier, more fun, and full of memories.
DESTINATION OF THE MONTH 〰️
The cotswolds
This month on The Little Adventure Club, we’re heading to the Cotswolds — a destination that ticks every box for family travel. Think honey-stone villages, slow countryside days, farm stops where the kids can run free, and cosy places to eat along the way. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend or a longer, slower escape, these guides are designed to make it easy, flexible and genuinely enjoyable with kids. Dive in for our tried-and-tested routes, favourite stops and everything you need to plan your own Cotswolds adventure.
10 Family friendly villages in the cotswolds
If you're staying at Mollie’s Motel Oxford and looking for the best family-friendly Cotswolds villages, you’re perfectly placed. Within a short drive, you’ll find some of the most beautiful villages in England, packed with riverside walks, playgrounds, farm parks, and cosy pubs perfect for families. This guide is designed for UK families and European visitors looking for easy day trips, slow travel moments, and memorable days out with kids in the Cotswolds.
A Slow Cotswolds road trip Route with Kids
Planning a Cotswolds road trip with kids? This family-friendly Cotswolds route takes you through some of the most beautiful villages in England, with plenty of opportunities to stop, explore, eat and play along the way. You can follow this route as a fast-paced day trip, spread it over a weekend, or turn it into a slow travel itinerary across several days or even a week.
This guide is designed for flexibility — dip in and out, add farm parks, stop at cafés, or linger longer in your favourite villages. For a shorter trip, see my 2 day Cotswolds itinerary with kids or extend your stay with my 3 day Cotswolds itinerary.
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